Montg. Co. appraiser resigns, files suit against revenue official

Montgomery, Al – - Montgomery County chief appraiser JaneMardis has resigned, and says her boss created a racially hostilework environment. Mardis, whose last day as chief appraiser was May 7, has filedan Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claim against RevenueCommissioner Janet Buskey. Buskey, who is black, deferred comment to county attorney TyroneMeans, who said Mardis' claim sounded like a complaint about adiffering management philosophy. Mardis, who is white, said in her letter of resignation thatBuskey and chief clerk Allyson Holland stripped her of duties,privileges and access necessary to fulfill her responsibilities. Buskey defeated Mardis in the race for revenue commissioner in2008.